Supreme Court Orders Two Delhi Judicial Officers To Undergo 'Special Training' For 'Perverse' Order Granting Bail

The Supreme Court recently directed that two Judicial Officers in the Delhi Judicial Service must undergo special judicial training for a period of at least seven days for the illegal and erroneous manner in which they granted bail to two accused.While setting aside the bail granted to a couple accused in a multi-crore scam, the Court directed the judicial officers who passed the impugned...

Karur Stampede | Plea In Madras High Court Calls For Deregistration Of Vijay's TVK Party For Misconduct

A petition has been filed in the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court seeking derecognition/ deregistration of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam following the recent stampede that occurred in Karur during the party's political rally. The petitioner, an advocate practicing before the Madurai bench argued that during the political rally that took place in Karur on 27th September, a large number...

TVK Approaches Madras High Court Seeking Independent Probe Into Karur Stampede, Alleges Conspiracy

The Madras High Court has allowed an urgent mention made by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party seeking a suo motu cognisance into the stampede that took place in Karur District of Tamil Nadu during a political rally organised and headed by Actor Vijay yesterday. Justice Dhandapani has accepted the urgent motion made by the party's counsels. The case is likely to be taken up tomorrow at...

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of IITs Kharagpur & Delhi On Student's Plea Seeking Transfer For Mental Healthcare

The Supreme Court on Friday (September 26) issued notice to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, on a petition filed by a student seeking transfer to IIT Delhi.The petitioner, a Scheduled Caste student who is in need of mental healthcare treatment, seeks transfer to IIT-Delhi so that he can stay with his parents and avail treatment at the All India Institute of Medical...

Mediation Should Not Remain Confined To Legal Profession, Must Be Cultivated As A Community Practice: CJI Gavai

Delivering the inaugural address at the 2nd National Mediation Conference held in Bhubaneswar on September 27, 2025, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai underscored the need to cultivate mediation as a practice beyond the legal profession, extending into community life as a means of resolving disputes peacefully and collaboratively.Highlighting the Mediation Act, 2023, the CJI noted that...

'Social Media Intoxication' Among Police : MP High Court Says Use Of Mobile/Social Media By Police Guards On Duty Must Be Curbed

In a police personnel's plea against compulsory retirement given for sleeping under influence while on guard duty, the Madhya Pradesh High Court flagged growing mobile/social media 'intoxication' among the 'uniform clad departments' suggesting that presence of police personnel on social media be checked while they are on duty. The bench of Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Pushpendra...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest [September 10 - 14, 2025]

Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) - Section 482 - Anticipatory Bail - Hierarchy of Courts - The concurrent jurisdiction of the Sessions Court and the High Court for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS does not mean a person can directly approach the High Court, bypassing Sessions Court - The Hierarchy of Courts demands that a person seeking pre-arrest bail should not...

Mediation Subtracts Bitterness, Divides Burdens & Adds Hope To Broken Human Relations : Justice Surya Kant

At the 2nd National Mediation Conference held in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant highlighted the transformative role of mediation in delivering justice that goes beyond court verdicts. Speaking at the inaugural session, he drew inspiration from the historic soil of Kalinga, remarking that true strength lies not in force but in dialogue that heals, restores,...

Judges Must Disappear After Deciding, Let Judgments Speak For Themselves : Justice Narasimha

Judges should not speak too much, especially after retirement, in the age of social media, Justice Narasimha said.

X Corp Can't Challenge Indian Laws Regulating Social Media Invoking 'Citizen Centric' Article 19: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that X Crop, formerly Twitter, being a foreign entity cannot challenge Indian laws regulating social media here invoking Article 19 of the Constitution of India. Justice M Nagaprassana said that a company which is faceless in India, cannot on the basis of “baseless allegations”, come forward and challenge the laws of the nation.“In the same manner, X...

Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan HC Judgment Which Held POCSO Act Safeguards Won't Apply Once Victim Turns 18 During Trial

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Rajasthan High Court judgment which held that procedural safeguards under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) end once the victim turns 18 during the trial. A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B Varale issued notice returnable in six weeks on a petition challenging the High Court's order dated May...

Bhopal Gas Tragedy : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Officials In Contempt Plea Alleging Non-Compliance With Directions For Medical Care

The Supreme Court, on September 26, issued notice to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Chief Secretary of Government of Madhya Pradesh and Principal Secretary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief & Rehabilitation Department in a contempt petition regarding the non-compliance of the directions passed by...